Paradise Lost and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

John Milton (9th December 1608 8th November 1674) was an English poet. He is best known for his epic poem “Paradise Lost”. “Paradise Lost” is widely considered as one of the greatest works of literature. He is known for “Aeropagitica” which is written in condemnation of pre-publication censorship and is among history’s most influential and impassioned defence of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. He is highly appreciated by William Hayley. He had considered Milton the ‘greatest English author’. Other renowned poets such as William Blake William Wordsworth and Thomas Hardy revered John Milton. “Paradise Lost” has been considered as Milton’s masterpiece with that his reputation was considered as one of the greatest English poets of his time.. The Adventures of Tom SawyerMark Twain the author was an American Writer & Humorist. His real name is “Samuel Longhorne Clemens”. Mark Twain is the pen name. His notable works are “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” & “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”. In his credit there are 28 books and numerous Sketches & Short stories. ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ came out in 1869. It features one of the best-loved characters in American fiction. Mark Twain’s famous short stories are: ‘The War Prayer’ ‘A Dog’s Tale’ ‘Eve’s Diary’ ‘A Ghost Story’ ‘Luck’ ‘Advice to little Girls’ ‘Cannibalism in the Cars’ and lot many… This novel is about a boy growing up along the Mississippi River. Tom Sawyer has several adventures after with his friend Huckleberry Finn. An Excerpt: “Tom falls in love with Becky Thatcher a new girl in town wins the admiration of the judge in the church by obtaining the Bible as a prize but reveals his ignorance when he is unable to answer basic questions about Scripture. Tom pursues Becky eventually persuading her to get engaged by kissing him. Their romance soon collapses when she discovers that Tom was engaged to another school girl…” The book has been widely adapted into feature films and Television Series. A must-have book for everyone.